ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE

At Least 10,000 Desperate and Thirsty Camels in Danger of Being Shot in South Australia

POLICY 01.09.2020 08:45 AM

Aboriginal communities are frustrated not only by the effects of the recent bushfires but also with thirsty camels terrorizing their homes.

Genetically Modified Poplars, an Answer to the Isoprene Abundance in Plantations

01.09.2020 08:42 AM

Poplars are harvested for biomass production and pulp and paper and even timber. However, planting a lot of poplars ironically contribute to greenhouse gases.

6-Foot Tyrant Lizard Skeletons Are Not From Pygmy Species, But From Teenage T. Rex

01.09.2020 06:48 AM

Two small T-Rex skeletons found were not a pygmy species but two juveniles, who are opening the world of young Tyrant Lizards.

Scientists Check Out Trade Routes in Angola, A Hotspot for Illegal Wildlife Trade

01.09.2020 03:07 AM

Angola is among the world's countries with high rate of biodiversity and every day it is challenged by illegal wildlife trade.

Why Is It So Darned Hard to Kill Mosquitoes With Bug Spray That Does Not Seem to Work?

01.09.2020 03:02 AM

Mosquitoes seem to be immune to bug spray and it is not funny when they develop resistance. (Photo : www. sciencealert. com)Mosquitoes seem to be immune to bug spray and it is not funny when they develop resistance.

Rory Angold, United Car Care Executive Vice President, Discusses Engine Downsizing in the Auto Industry

01.08.2020 02:11 AM

Automobile sector is actively researching and implementing new ways to tackle high emissions and reduce their overall carbon footprint.

Pieces of Evidence Pointing to the Existence of A Phantom Crater Found in Laos

01.08.2020 01:49 AM

Scientists are now searching the world for debris from a meteorite, and they may have found one in Laos.

Shark Bytes That Made the News in 2019

01.07.2020 23:43 PM

In 2019, these shark bytes were interesting and revealed what sharks are up to. Nothing makes the news than a big shark, it shows the fascination for these alpha predators.

Water Lily Genome, A Window to Angiosperm Evolution

01.07.2020 06:00 AM

To further understand how seed-bearing vascular plants came to be, scientists from Pennsylvania State University led an international team in conducting an experiment on the genome of the water lily.

Bacons in Blades of Grass: Plant-Based Food and the Future of Food Science and Human Nutrition

01.07.2020 04:11 AM

Food science has come a long way and now it is trying to help minimize greenhouse gases by developing plant-based foods.

ICESat-2 and Its Contribution in Understanding Climate Change

01.07.2020 03:54 AM

ICESat-2 has harvested more data than its predecessor and it helps scientists, big time. Satellite launching -- especially those that are observing Earth -- is not exactly news unless of course, the satellites are from private companies like SpaceX or Boeing so when NASA's observation satellite ICESat-2 was launched last September 2018, it was regarded as just another day at work.

Continuing Water Crisis Turns the Santiago River Basin Into a "Slow-Motion Chernobyl"

01.06.2020 22:15 PM

If you've heard of the Chernobyl incident before, then here's news for you: we have a new version slowly building up into the same problem of toxic chemicals in the water.

Wetlands Conservation in Ukraine Brings Back Glory to the Delta

01.06.2020 22:02 PM

Wetlands are on a steady decrease in Europe but a non-profit organization is putting a stop to the alarming trend. How successful will they be?

Plans of distributing reused drinking water to rural areas

01.06.2020 07:50 AM

As safe drinking water are becoming more and more difficult to get, scientists are proposing reused drinking water to be distributed to rural areas.

The Earth Is Facing Environmental Apocalypse and It Is Not so Far-Fetched

01.06.2020 07:07 AM

Will the earth face environmental apocalypse or dodge a bullet? Is it happening or not, time will tell.

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